PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zues Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zues Egan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Egan
vs
Santos

167 cm
27
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zues Egan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Egan tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Egan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Egan missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Egan counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egan sprawls well. Egan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Zues Egan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Egan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Egan.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Egan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
Egan connects with a solid leg kick.
Egan throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egan is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Egan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egan lands a front kick.
Egan scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zues Egan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
A head kick from Egan lands but Santos takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan scores with a kick to the body.
Egan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egan.
Egan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Egan.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Zues Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Egan lands a high kick!
Egan cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Egan throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
Egan lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Egan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Egan works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egan.
Egan throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Egan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.
Egan lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egan. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Egan.
Egan feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egan duly obliges.
Egan connects with a leg kick. Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egan lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egan keeps Santos at a distance using the push kick.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egan. That's going to slow Santos down.
Good leg kick by Egan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egan thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Crunch! Egan slams his shin into Santos's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Egan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Egan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egan counters with an inside leg kick.
Egan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Egan.
Egan scores with a nice body kick.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Egan.
Egan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egan.
Egan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Egan - the referee stops the clock and Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Egan. Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Egan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egan. Egan obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Egan. Those never looked like landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Egan has got the better of the exchanges.
Egan lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
Egan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egan lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egan.
Egan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egan misses with a double jab.
Egan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Egan scores with a push kick.
Egan thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egan - that will leave a mark!
Egan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egan throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egan. Santos shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egan.
Egan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Egan thumps Santos with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egan. Egan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Egan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos won't allow Egan to sweep him here.
Egan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Egan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan controlling the position.

Zues Egan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Egan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egan.
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Egan.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egan is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Egan throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Egan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Egan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egan fakes the leg kick and cracks Santos in the body.
Egan throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Egan scores with a leg kick.
Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egan.
Egan scores with a nice body kick.
Egan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Egan counters with a nice body kick.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Egan.
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Egan connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egan.
Egan lands with a nice body kick.
Egan scores with a spinning back kick!
Egan scores with a push kick.
Egan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Egan throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Egan scores with a spinning back kick!
Egan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan connects with an inside leg kick.
Egan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Egan lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
Zues Egan is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Egan.
That kick from Egan tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egan!
Egan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Egan.
Egan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egan. Egan obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zues Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zues Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Egan tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egan, right into the meat.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Egan lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Egan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egan cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Egan thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Egan lands a front kick.
Egan connects with an inside leg kick.
Egan scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egan. That's going to slow Santos down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egan lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Egan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egan - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Egan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Egan!